The purpose of this article is to evaluate, using several measures, the extent to which the Health Education Systems Inc. (HESI) Exit Exam was able to predict pass rate the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX). -RN) and the disparity between prediction and actual performance on the exam. Variables include HESI exam pass/fail rates versus NCLEX-RN pass/fail rates and whether or not there is a correlation between the two scores. Specifically, the article examines the correlation between the first HESI score and that of the NCLEX-RN. The population examined consisted of nursing students from a single-purpose nursing school, and demographic data were not recorded on any of the subjects. The study was quantitative and used logistic regression analysis and correlational design. It is implied that this study is empirical because the data obtained was quantitative and could be measured. The study goes on to explain that at some schools, nursing students who did not pass the HESI exam would not be allowed to graduate and therefore would not be allowed to take the NCLEX. This study is important to nursing because it proves that the HESI exam, when taken multiple times, does not significantly predict NCLEX scores. This could benefit nursing students and their preparation. Throughout the study, research from many different sources was used to support the research questions posed by the author. Specifically, Morrison, Free, and Newman (2002) found that most nursing programs use comprehensive exams such as the HESI exam to assess student readiness for the NCLEX-RN. Research by Nibert, Young, and Adamson (2002) found that when a minimum score of 850 was i......middle of the sheet......id. The statistical analysis in this article is consistent with the results. Each research question was answered and supported by data. It seems clear that HESI exit exam scores are not a good predictor of NCLEX-RN scores. Focusing on studying for the HESI exam when it is of so little use in predicting NCLEX-RN scores is a waste of student time and does little to prepare the nursing student for what is to come. arrive. After reading this article, I have a different view on the importance of HESI exam. I agree with the research presented and believe that the HESI exam will not prepare me for the NCLEX-RN. Making the important decision of whether or not a student will pass their nursing program based on a single test score is irresponsible, especially when the exam scores themselves are not an appropriate indicator of the outcome of the NCLEX-RN..